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Host Hotel | Druzy Plaza Hotel Nashville (615) 259-7881 300 Korean Veteran Blvd, Nashville, TN About 10 minute drive from Airport Free hot breakfast, 6:30am - 9:30am Free snacks popcorn, soda, dinner and drinks at 5:30-7:00 each night. Check-in at 3:00pm / Check-out at 11:00am. Early check available ($50) |
Compiled by Erin Ring (Arizona Law Enforcement Emerald Society) |
Places/Activities | √ Johnny Cash Museum- 119 3 rd Ave S. – 9a – 7p – 7 days a week. 1 hr long, self-guided/general admission, $25.95/person. Can purchase online for $30.34 incl tax and fee. $18 for 15+ people. https://www.johnnycashmuseum.com/ Johnny Cash Bar & BBQ- 121 3 rd Ave S. (next door to Museum) √ Andrew Jackson Hermitage – East Nashville, across River- 4580 Rachel’s Lane. Homeplace of the 7 th President of the US 25 min ride from hotel, 9a-6p, 11am wine tasting opens, , $6 wine tastings, self guided tours, guided tours, etc. https://thehermitage.com Madame Tussauds – East Nashville, Opry Mills, 515 Opry Mills Dr., 615-485-4867. https://madametussauds.com M-S 10a – 8p, sun 11a-6pm. $25.99/person, other prices when bundled with other experiences, 60-90 minutes to visit. Near Entrance 5. √ Grand Ole Opry – East Nashville oldest running radio broadcast in the country, 600 Opry Mills Dr, 615-871-6779, www.opry.com Tours, Shows, shopping. Titans Football Stadium – across the River www.tennesseetitans.com Faith and Broadway-1/2 mile from hotel- Shops, Food, bars Visit www.Fifthandb.com Sun 11a-7p, M-S 10a – 9p. Music City Shop at Bridgestone arena – near Country Music Hall of Fame, souvenir shopping, www.musiccityshop.com 5035 Broadway. 9a-5p √ Tennessee State Museum – 1000 Rosa L Parks Blvd, near Farmer’s Market, www.TNmuseum.org T-Sat 10a – 5pm, Sunday 1-5pm, Closed Mondays. Free- √ Goo Goo Cluster Bar – www.googoo.com 116 3 rd Ave S. 615-490-6685. Open 7 days a week 10a – 6pm. Make your own Chocolate bar, takes about15 minutes and starts at $15. Started in 1912 and was the first chocolate bar to contain more than chocolate, caramel or taffy and used to be hand wrapped. The candy was named after the owners son’s first words. “Goo Goo! It’s so good people will ask for it from birth.” Experiences available - $55 Taste of Goo Goo- Make your own bar, tastings, take home apron, classic Clusters, 10% discount- 45-60 minutes. Class schedule F,S,S,M at 1130a, 1p, 2:30pm and Thursdays at 4pm. (near Johnny Cash Museum) √*Ryman Auditorium (Tours- Self guided $35.50/person, 9a-4p, VIP guided tour $62.50 at 10a), 116 Rep John Lewis Way N. M-S 9a-4p. Was home, then church, then music venue. Tennessee Capitol Building- 615-360-4326, Tours 9a-4p, free, has Tomb of 11 th President James K Polk & wife Military Museum – closed for renovating, some exhibits have been moved to Tennessee State Museum Historic B Studio Tours – 222 Rep John Lewis Way S. 615-416-2001, 1030-330pm, Tour is $55, 1 hour National Museum of African American Music 510 Broadway 615-01-8724, Sat-Sun 11a-6p, classical, to country, to jazz, to hip/hop www.nmaam.org $26.95/person (educator $22.95), timed admission. Boswell Honky Tonk Harley Davidson – 203 3 rd Ave S., 10a-5p √ Frist Art Museum – 919 Broadway, $15/person, M/Sat 10a-530p, T/W closed, Th 10a-8p, Fri 10a – 530p, Sun 1-530pm. https://fristartmuseum.org (sits on Cherokee and Shawnee homeland) Belmont Mansion- 1907 Belmont Blvd www.belmontmansion.com M-Sat 10a-330p, Sun 11a-3pm, $18/person, 45 minutes walk/self guided tour, $22.Tour 2 times a day 11a and 2p limited to 12 people, various other tours available. No photos allowed. 1850 Largest house built in Tennessee prior to the Civil War, 1890 was bought and used as university for women, 1951 was turned into coed, liberal arts college. Cooter’s museum- 2613 B McGavock Rd – F/S 9a-7p, S-th 9a-6p. 615-872-8358. Free, Dukes of Hazard Museum https://cootersplace.com cars, jeep, patrol car. Merchandise √ Parthenon- Replica- Art Museum, Nashville calls it the Athens of the South. √ Arrington Vineyards – 615-395-0102 – Open M-Th 11a-7p, F/S 11a – 8p, Sun 12 – 7p. 25 miles south of Nashville, there is a shuttle through Viator.com for $53.96 that will take you there, tour is 3 hours long. √ Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum – (give yourself 1.5 hrs) – Music City Walk of Fame Park is across the street from the museum. 222 Rep John Lewis Way S., 615-416-2001, www.countrymusichalloffame.org √ Cheekwood Estate and Gardens – 1930’s era Mansion., 1200 Forrest Park Dr., https//cheekwood.org Home of Mabel and Leslie Cheek. T-Sun 9a-5p, $26-$29. √ Game Terminal – 3 bars, patio, Arcade games, 201 Terminal Ct, www.gameterminal.com √ 12 th Ave South – Half a mile stretch of 12 th Avenue walkable neighborhood with restaurants, shopping, bakeries, Reese Witherspoon’s store. √ Cumberland (River) Park – Kayaking, walking path, 6.5 acre park with outdoor ampitheatre, pedestrian bridge, kids area, Explorer Trail, open daily from dawn to 11pm. √ First Horizon Park – Minor League Baseball, Nashville Sounds. 19 Jr. Gilliam Way. https//firsthorizonpark.com √ Gaylord Opryland Resort – 9 acres indoor gardens, it is 72 degrees year around inside, 2800 Opryland Dr. 615-889-1000, shops, food – Cascades American Grille, Ravello, Old Hickory Steakhouse, Fuse Sports Bar, Jack Daniels, Solario Cantina, The Falls. www.marriott.com The Gaylord. √ Radnor Lake State Park -Everyday 6a-sunset, 6 trails, 1160 Ottercreek Rd. 615-373-3467, www.radnorlake.org √ Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park – √ Music Row – working area in Nashville, not open to visitors. √ Belle Meade Plantation – 9a – 5p, $28 guided tour and wine tastings of 4 wines, 45 minutes, - First tour starts at 930, and every half hour after, 8 miles South of Nashville, It is a plantation and Thoroughbred breeding farm. 615-356-6164 www.bellemeade.com 1853 Greek revival mansion and wine tasting, Wine and Bourbon Tasting (5 pairings) $75 at 11a/1p/3p OR Wine and food pairing ( 5 wines, 1 hr) $65, OR Bourbon Experience 1 hour, $60 at 11a/1p/3p. www.Bellemeadewinery.com oldest winery, 110 Leake Ave. Suggests 2 hours at plantation √ TN Sports Hall of Fame – at Bridgestone Arena 501 Broadway, T-S 10a-4p, M/Sun closed, 1hr. to go through, free. 615-242-4750, https://tshf.net – Temporarily closed, moving to Titans New Nissan Stadium in 2027 √ Nashville Farmer’s Market – 8a-8p, 900 Rosa Parks Blvd, near TN State Museum/Capitol, founded in the 1800’s, vendors, gardens, food – 30 eateries, a pub, local artisan stores, international market. www.nashvillefarmersmarket.org √ Nashville Zoo – 9a-6p, daily, $26. 3777 Nolensville Park, 615-833-1534, daily 9a – 6p. www.nashvillezoo.org √ Grimey’s New and Preloved Music- Vintage records store in East Nashville, 1060 East Trinity Lane, 615-226-3811, T-Th 11a-6, F/S 11a-7p, Sun 12p-5p, closed Monday. www.grimeys.com Antique Archeology - 10 mins by car, 1300 Clinton St, #130; M-S 10a-6p, Sunday 11a-4p, https://antiquearchaeology.com First retail space in the Marathon Motorworks Building |
Bars | The Lost Paddy -10 min drive- Tues-Sat, 11a-11p, sun /mon- 11a-10p. Brunch on sat/sun 10a-3p, 715 Spence Lane, Nashville (615)750-2744 https://www.thelostpaddy.com/ Diskin Cider- 1235 Martin St, thurs 4-9pm, fri 4-11p, sat 12-11p, sun 12-6pm, tasting room and patio. 615-248-8000. $16 for 4 5oz tasters, $7-$8 ciders, $8 local Beers, all gluten free/fresh pressed, Nashville’s first and only Cidery. www.diskincider.com *6th and Peabody- Ole Smokey and Yee Haw Brewery. 423 6th Ave. S. M-W 11a-10p, Th-S 11a-11p. 615-647-8272local beer and spirits, 10 min walk from hotel- $10 for 7 samples of moonshine & 9oz beer & $12 off coupon for merch Fridays 11a-11p. Tacos and snacks, outdoor games, HH 3p-6p. Tours available $44/person, M – Th at 2, 3, 4pm. https://6thandpeabody.com √ Roberts Western World 416B Broadway (btw 4th & 5th ave), 10a-3a every day, after 6pm 21+ only, fried bologna sandwiches https://robertswesternworld.com/ *Redneck Rivera- John Rich- 208 Broadway, (615)436-4070, 10a-3a every day. 3 floors, 2 main stages https://redneckrivieranashville.com/ Ole Red-Blake Shelton- 300 Broadway, Sun-Wed 11a-12a and Thurs-Sat 11a – 2a, 21+ after 9pm , The Lookout Rooftop Bar at Ole Red, same hours, https://olered.com/nashville/ Tootsies Orchid Lounge – 422 Broadway, 930a-3a, 7 days a week, 21+ after 6pm, 3 floors, 3 bars and 3 stages. Men-No tanks or sleeveless shirts. https://tootsies.net Country music institution and world famous honky tonk. A portion of the movie Loretta Lynn, a coalminer’s daughter was filmed inside Tootsies. https://www.tootsies.net/ *Eric Church’s Chief’s- His Carolina Roots- 200 Broadway 629-255-0948, M-S 10a-3a, Sun11a-3a. 6 stories, 2nd and 3rd floors have stained glass windows that show the impactful/meaningful influences of his life/career. 5th floor & Rooftop serves food from 11p-until gone, limited menu. Brunch S/S 1030a-2p. Whole Hog BBQ, sit down area, 5th and 6th floor lunch/dinner 1030a-11p. www.chiefsonbroadway.com *Doc Holliday’s Saloon – 112 2nd Ave N. - 615-953-2245. 21+ only, world famous bloody Mary’s, hang dollars on wall and end of the year it is donated to charity. F/S/S open 10a-10p, M-Th 11a-3a. www.dochollidaysnashville.com Jason Andean’s Kitchen & Rooftop Bar-,2 floors, 307 Broadway 10a-2a. 615-514-1537 https://jasonaldeansbar.com John Deere Tractor inside. *Casa Rosa,Miranda Lambert- 4 stories, outside, Tacos and Tequila top bar 308 Broadway, 11a-2a, kitchen open11a-10p, 615-309-6295, Tex Mex, live music, Takes reservations 30 days out. https://casarosasnashville.com Luke Bryan’s 32 Bridge- 301 Broadway W/Th/M 11a-2a, F/S/S 10a-2a (Kitchen 11a-10p), 615-514-2031, 3 stages, wine. Has Foundation for Childhood Heart Disease and Down Syndrome. Takes Reservations 30 days out. https://lukes32bridge.com Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row Nashville – 400 Broadway, 629-203-7822, https://dierkswhiskeyrow.com Arizona Native, 11a-3a, Brunch F/S/S 10a-3a, 3 stories/rooftop bar, Gastropub, Ice Bar, wine, beer, whiskey Lainey Wilson Bellbottom bar (old FGL bar)- 120 3rd Ave s. 615-656-7067. 11a-12a and F/S 10a-2a (kitchen 11a-10p, Louisiana/Cajun style food, G/F food, Cocktails, across from johnny Cash museum. https://bellbottomsupbar.com Takes reservations 30 days out. McNamara’s pub 2740 Old Lebanon Rd. 615-385-7262, S/M closed, all others 11a-9p. sean@mcnamarasirishpub.com Paula and Sean are owners, he plays his Irish band music there, 2 miles from airport, a few minutes from Opry Land Hotel, Live music 6-8p, lunch menu, whiskey, wine, beer (Yuengling), magners on tap. www.mcnamarasirishpub.com Big Machine Distillery-122 3rd ave S. S-Th 11a-12a, F/S 11a-2a. only working distillery, laid back, started by Scott Borchatta who found Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line and Taylor Swift, has vodka, spiced rum, whiskey, moonshine, spiked coolers, Tour walk ins welcome, 45 minutes long, $25 S/th/M 11a-5p, Late tour F/S 6pm. www.bigmachinevodka.com The Golden Sound - Cocktail Club- 610 Magazine Street, in the Gulch, 615-208-6999. M/T closed, W-S 5p -12a, F/S 5p -1a, Is an old recording studio. The Stage- 412 Broadway, open 7 days a week, 10a-230a, 615-726-0504 www.thestageonbroadway.com neighborhood dive bar, has a picture that belonged to Waylon Jennings – The Highwaymen hanging in the bar. 21+ after 6pm Layla’s – Honky Tonk, Bluegrass bar 418 Broadway, 615-726-2799. www.laylasnashville.com has license plates hanging all over. 21+ after 6pm. Legends Corner – Local dive bar - 428 Broadway, every day 10a-3a. www.legendscorner.com Has records hanging on walls from Elvis and Johnny Cash’s guitar, 615-248-6334. Morgan Wallen’s This Bar – 107 4th ave, every day 10a-2a. 615-257-4717. Kitchen open 11a-11p. www.mwthisbar.com Friends in low places Bar and Honky Tonk- 411 Broadway, 615-669-4711. www.friendsbarnashville.com 21+ always, rooftop. S/S 10a-2a. other days 11a-2a. music 11a-2p. Jon Bon Jovis Bar– 405 Broadway 10a-3a, 5 stories, flavors of Nashville with NJ classics, wine slushies, white claws, www.jbjsnash.com Kid Rocks Honky Tonk – 221 Broadway 11a-3a, 615-248-2706. 5 floors, 6 bars, local beers, wine, cocktails, steaks, sports tv, near johnny cash museum www.kidrockshonkytonkandsteakhouse.com AJs Good time Bar- 421 Broadway 11a-230a, 615-678-4808 www.ajsgoodtimebar.com Acme Feed and Seed – in a 1890 building, 4 floors, on Cumberland river, F/S 11a-2a, Sun 11a-11p, th 11a-12 Local bar www.acmefeedandseed.com Ernie’s Boondock – Speakeasy 927 Woodland St., M-F 3p-3a, S/S 12noon- 3a. In the basement of Updown Nashville, no social media. Food trucks. Cheaper drinks, pool tables. Barstool Nashville– 123 2nd Ave South, M-Th 4p-12a (near Lainey Wilson b ar and Johnny Cash)www.barstoolnashville.com Nashville Underground - 4 Levels, 105 Broadway, HH, Sports watching, Southern Food, MTW 1130a-12a, Th 1130a-3a, F11a-3a, Sat 10a-3a, Sun 10a-10p, www.nashunderground.com mechanical bull, bowling Rippy’s Bar and Grill – 429 Broadway, S/M/T/W/Th 11a-3a, Sun 10a-3a, BBQ, 3 stages, www.rippyshonkytonk.com Honky Tonk Central – 3 stories, 329 Broadway, 615-742-9095, S/M/T/W/Th 11a-3a, F/S 10a-3a www.honkytonkcentral.com The Valentine – 312 Broadway, S/M/T/W 11a-2a, Th/F/S 11a-2a, 4 stories, new age eclectic theme, www.thevalentinenashville.com Nudie’s Honky Tonk – 409 Broadway, outdoor seating, 7 days 10a-3a, rare country music memoralbilia, 2 stages, rooftop, longest bar, Nudie Cohn created costumes for Hank Williams Jr, Gene Autry, Elvis’ gold lame suit, etc. www.nudieshonkytonk.com 1865 Club – Nashville Speakeasy, 610 21st Ave N #10 (off of Charlotte Ave), http://1865club.com Once a tobacco barn and auction house for US Tobacco, signature cocktails, enter through black gate that says “The 1865”, enter around the back of 610 Building. 629-305-8162 info@1865club.com W-Fri 4p-11p and S/S 12 – 11p √ Bourbon St. Blues & Boogie Bar- where James Brown and BB King had performed, New Orleans inspired with creole and cajun food. 220 Painter’s Alley, bourbonstbluesboogiebar.com Wed-S 1130am open and M/T 430pm open |
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